Onpetu pledges support to Balkis Moshood
Yinka ADETUNJI
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Onpetu of Ijeruland Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran has pledged financial assistance to Balkis Moshood, the primary three pupil whose mother and two elderly sisters were crushed to death Wednesday night at Apake area of Ogbomoso.
By that cruel incident Balkis became an orphan having lost her father about a year ago.
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Many have expressed concerns over how the little kid would proceed in life.
Amid this concern Oba Oyediran has come in for the girl in the area of education asking she be enrolled at a popular private primary school in the city.
This was confirmed to ogbomosoinsightonline.com by Hon Adewuyi Adegbite, who lives in the same neighbourhood with the family and who in a show of humanitarianism has been pushing for assistance for the girl so that thr sudden turn of event will not constrain her unduly.
Hon Adegbite who facilitated the Onpetu’s intervention said, “The kid’s situation is pathetic. But who can query God? However, l believe her training should be taken up by the community. She deserves everybody’s assistance. In fact l believe an endowment fund should be instituted in her name. Who knows what the future holds for her.”
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“The moment His Royal Majesty was intimated he requested to see her and she directed that her school be changed for a better foundation. Also, she gave her financial assistance. Kabiyesi prayed for her and wished her well,” Adegbite added.
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It is also learnt that the minister -in- charge of Oja- Oba Baptist Church, Rev’d Dr John Fatunbi made a commitment to contribute to providing opportunities for the girl.
Recall Hon Lamiju Alao-Akala had earlier offered her scholarship award up to the university level, which ogbomosoinsightonline.com reported Friday.
